“This beautiful sheet of water, like a sapphire gem set round with emeralds…” Samuel Francis Smith, History of Newton, Massachusetts, 1880

The Bullough's Pond AssociationSeeks Volunteers for the AnnualBullough's Pond Spring Clean-UpSunday, April 29, 2018NewtonServes DaySign up will be available soon here.

BPA Annual Meeting Re-Cap

The BPA Annual meeting took place on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 6:30 pm at the Senior Center at 345 Walnut Street. In addition to our usual annual meeting agenda items, we discussed the BPA's plans to improve the site of the former skating hut with additional benches and plantings. Below is a plan that we discussed, as we continue to seek input from the BPA membership about how best to improve the site.

The BPA had a great day on Saturday, May 20, when a group of stalwart volunteers, led by Professor Eric Olson, removed infestations of Garlic Mustard and Japanese Knotweed, and made impressive progress in removing Oriental Bittersweet along the east bank of the pond. We are grateful as well to Commissioner Bob DeRubeis and Dave Mandatori of the Parks & Recreation Department. Mr. Mandatori organized a second group to repaint the railings along the Bullough Park edge of the site. The bank is looks better, and is better, with fewer invasives and spruced-up railings. Stay tuned for future invasive pull volunteer opportunities ... ​​

BPA volunteers pulled lots of invasive Garlic Mustard from the north bank of the pond (above left), and a close-up view of Garlic Mustard (above right).

Some members of the Parks & Recreation-organized group who painted the railings (above).

Many thanks to all who turned out to help with the Bullough's Pond Spring Clean Up on NewtonServes Day, April 30th! Volunteers make the difference!

Thank you to all the volunteers!

Time to Dredge Again

Stay tuned for updates about the next big initiative of the Bullough's Pond Association, as we begin an education and advocacy campaign to facilitate the next needed dredging of Bullough's Pond.

BPA Gift Shopping:Did you know you can support the care and protection of Bullough's Pond and take care of some of your gift shopping at the same﻿ tim﻿e? Visit the Shop page on our website, or email webmasterbulloughspond@gmail.com to order BPA merchandise and arrange pick up or delivery.

Bullough's Pond Holiday Cards feature an image of peace that's perfect for any of the winter holidays, and elegant Bullough's Pond Note Cards make a wonderful small gift. Give your family, friends and co-workers a little taste of our neighborhood with a cheerful and stylish BPA Logo Coffee Mug.

For a young child in your life, purchase a copy of Jamie and the Ducks of August, a charming story about a little boy and the ducks he loves on Bullough's Pond, written by the BPA's own Helene Tischler and illustrated by her longtime Bullough's Pond neighbor, the artist Charlotte Lockwood. Proceeds support the Association's maintenance efforts at the pond. Click the product photos to shop.